Ted Forrest

Among the “quiet” poker players who have found remarkable success in the last 20 years is Ted Forrest, 45, formerly of Syracuse, New York and now a full-time Las Vegas resident. With multiple wins in the 1993 World Series of Poker, Forrest was on his way to being one of the highly respected professionals of the modern game.

Ted Forrest Goes For The Bracelets

For several years he focused on building his bankroll in cash games. However, he made his mark again in 2004 with two more bracelets in the WSOP. Forrest was very proficient at Seven-Card Stud in those early years and one of his three wins in 1993 was in the $5,000 Seven-Card Stud event ($114,000). He also won bracelets in Seven-Card Razz and Omaha 8 or Better. His total winnings for the tournament were well over $300,000.

In 2004 he won the Seven-Card Stud event again and also took the $1,500 No Limit Hold’ Em event for a $300,00 payday. He has since reached the final table on the World Poker tour several times and won a Professional Poker Tour event. While Forrest’s table demeanor might put him on the quiet and conservative list he is actually a very competitive player, known for enjoying high-stakes games. Other players consider his table presence just one of his best tools. He also seems to have a disregard for money; or at least he doesn’t seem to take it very seriously.

Ted Forrest: TV Times

In addition to his success in the most recognizable tournaments and his prominence in private cash games, Forrest has been active in the televised “High Stakes Poker” and the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. He won this competition in 2006, playing some of the strongest players in the modern game. In 2007 he took home more than $1 million when he beat J.J. Liu in the Bay 101 Shooting Stars Tournament. He has banked close to $6 million in his poker career.

Information from the Full Tilt Web site notes that Forrest stayed with the game in the 1980s when he was offered a job as a prop player at Palace Station. The ups and downs of that early action left him with more than $100 in winnings. He spent some time as a dealer but ultimately turned to poker full time. He apparently has never looked back. His involvement in the game includes providing financial backing for other players.

Ted Forrest is certainly one of the most formidable opponents anyone will face at the poker table.